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Table of Contents:
Training Opportunities and Conferences
Historic Masonry Concerns and Treatments Workshop
Society of Indiana Archivists Annual Meeting
Midwest Book & Manuscript Studies Courses and Workshops
Programs
Romance and Remembrance at the President Benjamin Harrison Home
Walking Tour Brochure Guides Visitors through Sheridan History
Funding Opportunities
Save Our History Grants
Native American/Native Hawaiian (NANH) Museum Services Grants
IHS News
Anything Goes: The World & Music of Cole Porter
Note from the New Coordinator, Local History Services
Help
Be a Part of Brand New Experiences!
Exhibits
New Exhibit on Loan at the Starke County Historical Society Museum
Organizations in the News
Hanna Historical Society Formed in La Porte County
Walkerton Area Historical Society in Walkerton Receives Matching Grant
Job Opportunities
Education Facilitators at the Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis.
On the Internet
New Museum Advocacy Site Hosted by the American Association of Museums
Orphans Corner
Abstracts of the Records of the Society of Friends in Indiana
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Historic Masonry Concerns and Treatments Workshop
This workshop will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 19 from 7-9 p.m. at the General Lew Wallace Study and Museum in Crawfordsville.
Historic masonry experiences a variety of actions due to freezing and thawing, tuck pointing, replacement and more. This final workshop of the Winter Preservation Workshop Series will address these concerns, led by Joe Marano and Dick Bonin of Western Waterproofing.
The Winter Preservation Workshop Series, co-hosted by Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana and the General Lew Wallace Study and Museum and sponsored by Crawfordsville Main Street, is of special importance to owners of historic houses and businesses or anyone interested in architectural history.
Homeowners, business owners and those interested in historic preservation and architecture are invited to attend these important workshops at the General Lew Wallace Study and Museum. Members of the Lew Wallace Study Preservation Society or Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana can attend for $15 a session or $55 for the series. Non-members can attend for $25 a workshop or $90 for the entire series.
To register for the Winter Preservation Workshop Series or for individual workshops, contact the General Lew Wallace Study and Museum at (765) 362-5769 or email info@ben-hur.com. Inquiries about memberships to the Lew Wallace Study Preservation Society are also welcome. Information/registration brochures will be mailed upon request. Registration is limited to 15 participants per session.
Society of Indiana Archivists Annual Meeting
April 4-5 at the Indiana Historical Society in Indianapolis
The Society of Indiana Archivists 2008 Annual Meeting will feature:
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Sessions on improving basic archival skills
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Sessions on researching ethnic and minority collections
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Tours of the Indiana Historical Society, Indiana State Museum and Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
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A pre-conference workshop on the Basics of Archival work offered on Friday, April 4. The workshop is being conducted by Jeff Harris, director of Local History Services, IHS.
Registration fee includes all sessions, lunch, refreshment break and tours of IHS and ISM. The fee for the workshop should be paid directly to IHS and seating is limited (20 people) so don't delay! Registration packets will be mailed to members of the Society of Indiana Archivists, and registration information will also be made available on the Society's Web site soon at http://www.inarchivists.org.
We are again offering a Scholarship to the Annual Meeting.
The Society of Indiana Archivists Annual Meeting Scholarship will waive the annual meeting fee and will award $125.00 towards hotel and travel expenses for an individual to attend the annual meeting on April 5, 2008, in Indianapolis.
Eligibility: Must be a graduate student enrolled in an MLS, MA in History, MA in Museum Studies program or a related field. Or, a recent graduate from one of the previously listed programs with five or fewer years of post graduate work experience.
To Apply: Write a statement of interest (250-400 words) about why you want to attend the annual meeting and how it would benefit you. Include in your statement a brief outline of your archival education and work history and a description of your long-term professional goals. Also include your contact information (name, mailing address, phone and email address) and contact information for your institution or employer.
Send the statement via mail or email to:
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Co-Chair, SIA Scholarship Committee
Archives & Special Collections
Purdue University Libraries
504 W. State St.
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2058
emwilkin@purdue.edu
Deadline for applications is March 3, 2008.
For questions regarding the Annual Meeting contact Elizabeth Wilkinson, 2008 Program Chair, at emwilkin@purdue.edu.
Midwest Book & Manuscript Studies Courses and Workshops
These courses are offered by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to both students and the public.
GSLIS, in partnership with the Rare Book and Manuscript Library of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has developed the Midwest Book & Manuscript Studiesprogram to offer a series of courses and workshops focused on special collections and the book arts. Drawing on leaders in the field as instructors, these programs cover a variety of topics concerning (1) the history of manuscripts and books, addressing the unique skills and approaches to maintaining all types of special collections, and (2) preserving the fine art of bookmaking, including bookbinding, paper making and letterpress printing.
Certificate in Special Collections
The Certificate in Special Collections is a 12-credit-hour graduate certificate open to library and information science professionals and students who want to develop expertise in special collections librarianship and to other professionals interested in developing or enhancing their knowledge of special collections.
Summer Intensives
One- and two-week summer intensive courses on rare books, manuscripts and special collections are available on a graduate credit (2 credit hours), continuing education credit, or non-credit basis and open to students, library and information professionals and book lovers of all types.
Book Arts and Preservation Workshops
Our one and two-day book arts and preservation workshops are open to all interested in the traditional crafts involved in making books by hand and in preservation topics.
For more information and program details visit http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/oc/programs/mbms/.
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Please confirm events specifics with sponsoring organization, especially if traveling any distance.
Romance and Remembrance at the President Benjamin Harrison Home
The President Benjamin Harrison Home will roll out Romance and Remembrance, a special evening of Victorian love letters and poetry at the Presidential site and multi-course dinner at The Indianapolis Propylaeum, Thursday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m.
Presenters will read Victorian and contemporary masterpieces in the historic rooms of the Harrison Home.
The presenters will include:
- Angela Cain, community affairs director at WTHR (Channel 13), who will read from the works of Booth Tarkington.
- Ralph D. Gray, native Hoosier author of a number of books and articles about Indiana, who will be reading from Meredith Nicholson’s writings.
- Donna Wing, creative director of Victorian Theatre, who will portray Caroline Harrison.
- James Trofatter, playwright and Victorian Theatre actor, who will portray Benjamin Harrison, Caroline’s suitor/husband.
Inspiration for the evening was an occasion of two nights in May 1902, on which the Indianapolis English Opera House boasted a line-up of the richest literary talent in the country and a spectacular audience. The Indianapolis newspapers described it as the greatest audience ever assembled in the English Opera House. The occasion was a benefit for a memorial to the only man elected President of the United States from the State of Indiana, Benjamin Harrison who served ably as the 23rd President at a time that was politically meager but artistically profuse. He died in March 1901. The result of the two evenings of public readings by renowned authors is the statue of Harrison that stands today in University Park.
All of the readings to be presented during the Romance and Remembranceevent are by authors who participated on the 1902 occasion. In some cases, the same material will be read. In the master bedroom of the Harrison Home, guests will be treated to a glimpse of the love and devotion shared by Benjamin and Caroline Harrison in original love letters from the Harrison Home collection.
The authors to be featured in the memorable Valentine program are Booth Tarkington and Meredith Nicholson, a neighbor on Delaware Street (currently the location of the Indiana Humanities Council).
Caroline Scott was an attractive 17-year-old brunette with brown eyes who met young Ben in Cincinnati while he was enrolled in Farmer’s College. They met again in Oxford, Ohio, when Ben was a student at Miami University and Carrie was attending the Oxford Female Seminary. There, they rekindled the stirrings of love. After graduation from Miami in 1852, Ben went to Cincinnati to study law. The letters and poems read for the Romance and Remembrance event come from their younger days and depict the depth and longevity of their love.
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The engagement letter, written by Benjamin to Caroline’s father, asking for her hand in marriage.
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Carrie’s “Reflections”.
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A letter from Ben to Caroline, dated Jan. 5, 1855, while she was away with their baby.
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A letter from Ben to Carrie when he was homesick.
The dinner menu at The Propylaeum will include an appetizer of strawberry and brie on toast pointe, sweethearts salad, entrée of salmon or beef tenderloin, and dessert of goat cheese tart with strawberries.
Reservations for the Romance and Remembranceevent are required and may be made by calling (317) 631-1888.
Cost for the occasion is $130 per couple or $120 for member couples.
The President Benjamin Harrison Home is located at 1230 N. Delaware St. in Indianapolis.
Additional Upcoming Events Planned for the President Benjamin Harrison Home:
Presidents’ Day and Public Opening of Home and 2008 Exhibit Election Campaigns Through the Centuries
Feb. 18, 2008, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
The President’s Theatre presents LIVE from Delaware Streettours plus public opening of the home and of the 2008 Exhibit: Election Campaigns Through the Centuries, which will feature parade items, including torches.
Cost: adults $9; children (ages 5 to 17) $4.
Benjamin Harrison Day
March 4, 2008
Special recognition of the anniversary of President Harrison’s inauguration.
Students will re-enact the Ex-Parte Milligan court case in the Indiana Supreme Court, which will be viewed live at school sites.
The President’s Theatre presents Victorian Theatre by Candlelight: Deceived, Doomed and Departed
April 18-19, 25-26 and May 2-4.
8 p.m., except 2 p.m. May 4
Three one-act mysteries featuring three groups of people trapped in isolated areas; three mysteries that need to be solved; and three episodes of mounting terror. Performed in three different candlelit rooms of the Harrison Home. Audiences will rotate through the historic rooms to experience suspense and intrigue.
Cost: $18 per person; $15 members, seniors and students
Reservations are recommended, and can be made by calling (317) 631-1888.
The President’s Cabinet
The mansion’s gift shop offers a range of patriotic items and gifts for many occasions, including Presidential china, ties and tic tacks, silver charms, Victorian-style embroidered linens and children’s items.
From Bustles to Ballots Exhibit
This is an ongoing exhibit
This Women’s Suffrage Exhibit is featured in the reconstructed carriage house located behind the home on the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site.
The cost of the exhibit is included in the price of the daily tour.
Note: The President Benjamin Harrison Home will be closed, undergoing renovations Jan. 1-Feb. 17, 2008 (except for the February 14 evening program).
Walking Tour Brochure Guides Visitors Through Sheridan History
Sheridan now has a new self-guided walking tour in the form of a free pamphlet for visitors to use when exploring the downtown areas of the community and its heritage as well as historical structures along the Main Street corridor.
Produced by the Sheridan Historical Society, Brenda Bush said of the brochure, “It is a simple brochure that provides some photographs of landmarks and an explanation of local history. Sheridan, which was once the second largest town in Hamilton County, was an industrial hub and a stop along the Monon Railroad. In early years, industry had expanded during the natural gas boom period that benefited many Indiana towns. Many who return for visits and graduates who come for reunions will find the brochure starts the walk from the George Boxley 1828 log cabin which has been restored and will be dedicated later this spring. This guide not only helps people to enjoy learning more about the community, but the simple walk down Main Street will provide additional information to highlight the story the buildings share about their hometown. It can be used by locals to learn about features in Sheridan that may not be well-known and used in educational programming.”
The walking tour was designed and written by Glory-June Greiff, public historian, who also wrote the National Register applications the 1828 George Boxley Log Cabin and the Sheridan Business District. The work was made possible by a 2007 grant from Legacy Fund, a CIFC Affiliate.
Brochures are available at the Sheridan Historical Society, the Sheridan Public Library, the Sheridan Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Sheridan.
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Save Our History Grants
AASLH is thrilled to announce the 2008-2009 Save Our History Grants!
The Save Our History Grant Program, available to AASLH members and the field at large, provides funding to history organizations that partner with schools on a local community preservation project.
Since launching the Save Our History Grant Program in 2004, The History Channel, in partnership with AASLH, has awarded over $1 million in grants.
During the 2008-2009 school year, The History Channel will again award grants of up to $10,000 to historical organizations to fund hands-on, experiential educational projects that teach students about their local history and actively engage them in its preservation.
For guidelines and criteria, important dates, and to apply please visit http://www.saveourhistory.com/ and click on grants.
Applications are due on Friday, June 6, 2008.
Any questions can be directed to info@saveourhistory.com.
Native American/Native Hawaiian (NANH) Museum Services Grants
The Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS) is Accepting Applications for Native American/Native Hawaiian (NANH) Museum Services Grants.
The application deadline is April 1, 2008.
NANH promotes enhanced learning and innovation within museums and museum-related organizations, such as cultural centers.
The program provides opportunities for Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to sustain heritage, culture and knowledge through strengthened museum services in the areas of programming, professional development and enhancement of museum services. Projects will benefit their communities and audiences by connecting people to ideas, information and learning experiences.
Grant funding ranges from $5,000-$50,000, and is available under the following three categories:
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Programming: Services and activities that support the educational mission of museums and museum-related organizations.
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Professional development: Education or training that builds skills, knowledge or other professional capacity for staff - either paid or volunteer - who provide or manage museum service activities.
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Enhancement of museum services: Support for activities that enable and improve museum services.
Applicants must apply online through Grants.gov. Awards will be announced in September 2008. For more information, including guidelines and the application, go to www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/nativeServices.shtm.
IMLS has scheduled an audio-conference call to give prospective applicants an opportunity to ask IMLS staff questions pertaining to the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services program. Participants will need the information below to participate:
Applicants are encouraged to contact program staff with their questions:
Sandra Narva, senior program officer
Phone: (202) 653-4634
E-mail: snarva@imls.gov
Reagan Furrow, program specialist
Phone: (202) 653-4637
E-mail: rfurrow@imls.gov
Robert Trio, program specialist
Phone: (202) 653-4689
E-mail: rtrio@imls.gov
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage, culture and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about the Institute, please visit http://www.imls.gov.
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Anything Goes: The World & Music of Cole Porter
This event will be held at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center on Thursday, Feb. 14, 6 to 10 p.m., and Friday, Feb. 15, 7 to 11 p.m.
The event is Sold Out!
Please visit http://www.indianahistory.org/ for information on more upcoming events.
Note from the New Coordinator, Local History Services
Greetings!
My name is Jeannette Rooney, and I am the new coordinator for Local History Services at the Indiana Historical Society. I am a recent graduate of Indiana University with an M.A. in Art History, focusing on 19th century American Art. In 2006, I conducted research for a Civil War exhibition during an internship with the Department of Exhibits at the National Archives and Records Administration, and in the fall of 2007, I worked as a researcher and surveyor for Mead and Hunt during part of an Indiana historic bridge project.
I am excited to be working with the Local History Services department and the County Historian program, and I look forward to serving your needs for the Communique Online. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at (317) 233-8913 or jrooney@indianahistory.org. If you have an item of interest to share in Communique Online, please e-mail col@indianahistory.org.
Sincerely,
Jeannette Rooney
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Be a Part of Brand New Experiences!
Incredible volunteer opportunities are available at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center in April 2008. Don’t miss the chance to be a part of You Are There, the History Lab and INvestigation Stations. These brand-new opportunities include a Group Guide, Facilitator’s Assistant, Experience Attendant and You Are There Host.
For more information, contact IHS Volunteer Services at (317) 233-9559 or volunteer@indianahistory.org.
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New Exhibit on Loan at the Starke County Historical Society Museum
This exhibit by Eli Roscka features a replica of the Lewis and Clark medical chest which was taken on their exploration in 1803.
In February of 1803, President Jefferson appointed his secretary Meriwether Lewis to lead the new exploring party, later known as the “Corps of Discovery” to explore the great northwest. “Bring back your party safe…,” orders Thomas Jefferson in his instructions to Meriwether Lewis in preparation for one of the greatest explorations in United States history.
Eli Roscka has extensively researched the medicines that Lewis and Clark took with them. He says that the lists of medicines, and medical equipment procured, accurately reflect the state of the medical profession in the early nineteenth century. One third of the total cost was spent on fifteen pounds of Cinchona bark, containing quinine, an effective treatment for malaria. Another effective drug purchased was laudanum, a tincture of opium, used as a pain killer and sleeping aid. The rest of the items acquired deal with purging through vomiting or enemas. Lewis took 600 of “Rush’s pills” on the expedition as a means to generate a powerful and explosive purgative. Clover, nutmeg and cinnamon were also purchased to add to the medicine in an attempt to conceal its foul taste.
Many of the tools in this exhibit have been hand crafted by Eli to the exact specification of the tools used by Lewis and Clark.
The Starke County Museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 12-4 p.m. (when volunteers are available) and is located at 401 S. Main St. in Knox. The phone number for the museum is (574) 772-5393.
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Hanna Historical Society Formed in La Porte County
On Jan. 24, officers for the new Hanna Historical Society were elected:
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Bill Hunsley, president
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Greg Fuhlenbrock, vice president
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Lucy Tonsoni, secretary
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Kathy Mack, treasurer
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Helen Utroske and Dorothy Stephenson, historians
The officers will meet on the first and third Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Hanna Branch of the La Porte County Public Library, with the next meeting scheduled for Feb. 7 at 1 p.m.
The town of Hanna will celebrate its sesquicentennial this year. The society is currently working on this project and is seeking articles about businesses, photographs, postcards and family histories.
For more information contact:
Bill Hunsley
108 W. Young St.
Hanna, IN 46340
(219) 797-2515
Walkerton Area Historical Society Receives Matching Grant
In January, the Walkerton Area Historical Society was awarded a matching grant by the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County towards the preservation of their 9000 photographic slides. The Grover Oplinger slides date back into the 1950s and are the ones in greatest need of restoration.
Research on how to preserve the slides led to the Nikon scanner and the indexing and recovery showed the need for a new computer system. The search group was headed by Chuck Sherland and Bob Schaeffer, and Ed Walz helped with the equipment list. Their budget for the new computer and scanning equipment was $3,025. In January, they received $1,525 from the Community Foundation. The Teachers Credit Union, Town of Walkerton, 1st Source Bank, an anonymous donor and many others in the community responded with matching donations.
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Education Facilitators at the Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis.
Part-time, temporary position from March 2008 through Jan. 15, 2009
The Education Facilitator’s primary responsibility will be to guide and enhance guest experiences while engaged in the Investigation Station activities and History Lab hands-on demonstrations. Education Facilitators will present information in an effective and engaging manner while helping the public understand the basic tenants of historic research with primary sources and the basic principles of conservation techniques.
For full job description and more information on how to apply, please visit www.indianahistory.org/job_postings.html.
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New Museum Advocacy Site Hosted by the American Association of Museums
The American Association of Museums (AAM) has launched a new advocacy website at http://www.speakupformuseums.org.
This is a one-stop resource for information about key legislative issues affecting museums, AAM legislative updates and alerts, resources for advocacy and contact information for your members of Congress.
This is a public site – no registration or membership is required. The AAM is very interested in comments and suggestions that you have regarding the new site. Please share or forward any ideas, suggestions or questions you have by phone at (202) 218-7703 or e-mail efarber@aam-us.org.
Abstracts of the Records of the Society of Friends in Indiana
Free to any historical or genealogical society in Indiana:
Abstracts of the Records of the Society of Friends in Indiana, Indiana Historical Society
- Part 1 – 1962, softbound
- Part 2 – 1965, three ring binder (this is the original book cut and hole punched)
- Part 3 – 1970, softbound
- Part 4 – 1972, softbound
- Part 5 – 1974, softbound
- Part 6 – 1975, softbound
Because of the weight to ship these items, they must be picked up at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center. There is only one set. You must take the entire set. These were given by a small private library to be shared with a history or genealogy group in Indiana.
To claim any of these items, send an e-mail to localhistoryservices@indianahistory.org. Items will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Note from the Editor
If your historical organization, genealogical society or museum has changed its address or phone number in the past six months, please send the updated information to Coordinator, Local History Services, at col@indianahistory.org or 450 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis, IN 46202.
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Please visit the IHS Local History Services Web site at www.indianahistory.org/LHS.
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